Pauline V. Finger

Pauline Virginia, Scott-Wren, 86, of Lancaster, jitter-bugged her way into Heaven on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Country Meadows, Lancaster, PA. She was Part Cherokee Indian, Pauline’s ancestors survived The Native American “Trail of Tears”. Her parents were betrothed in what was called Cherokee Indian Territory, later to become the State of Oklahoma. Her parents Robert Scott and Maddie Wren moved to Amarillo, Texas, where Pauline was born as a member of the Wren Tribe, then migrated back to Oklahoma to finish high school off the Reservation. After high school, she picked cotton, did odd jobs, sang and yodeled with her twin brother to raise enough money to move to the Washington, DC area. She began working at the Pentagon and quickly rose to work as secretary to (Admirals) in the office of Navy Intelligence. Her level of security clearance was almost unheard of for a woman at that time, much less being a Native American. It was there where she met her future husband, Marine John L. Finger. They were married and moved to Lancaster in 1950, John’s home town. In Lancaster she worked at several businesses, including Equipment Finance and RCA. In 1976 John retired from the Lancaster City Police Department and they moved to Las Vegas where Pauline worked with the Department of Defense. She also was a statistical analyst for a prominent CPA firm, preparing taxes for high level personalities of Las Vegas, especially “Country Stars”. Pauline is survived by her husband of sixty-six years John L. Finger. Two sons, John D. Finger of Mexico and Robert R. husband of Denise St. Pierre Finger of Lancaster. Also surviving her is one daughter Cassie I. Finger Haley of Las Vegas, eleven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Pauline’s Memorial Service which will be held at The Groffs Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., 528 West Orange Street, (the corner of Orange & Pine Sts.), Lancaster, PA 17603 on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Chaplain Brian Blais officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Pauline’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Post Office Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. Please list Pauline V. Finger on your personal check.

Pauline V. Finger

October 20, 2015